85 million dollars spent over 8 years for the First Family’s vacations

U.S. Marion Schneider
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Recent estimates put the Obama’s family vacation in Hawaii at somewhere around 3.5 million dollars. They recently left, for what it is the last vacation as the First Family, to the President’s home state and the annual choice for the vacation.

According to conservative group Judicial Watch, the total cost of the President Barack Obama’s vacation over the last 8 years to be around 85 million dollars, the sum which might get to 90 million if they receive the rest of record and documentation they requested.

In this budget are the costs for the Air Force One and other modes of transportation such as the helicopter Marine One, cargo planes, armored vehicles, Secret Service, communication and medical staff. All this has led to requests from groups like Judicial Watch for more of a conservative approach to vacations.

“The Secret Service and the Air Force are being abused by unnecessary travel,” said Tom Fitton, the president of the group. “Unnecessary presidential travel for fundraising and luxury vacation on taxpayers’ dime would be a good target for reform for the incoming Trump administration.”

The White House released a statement in which they come to the aid of the President, who was born and lived for much of his early life in Hawaii.

“Despite the security apparatus that accompanies any president when traveling, the administration works with the United States Secret Service to minimize the disruptions to local residents and businesses.,” White House press secretary Eric Schultz said. “Honolulu is a place where the President can enjoy some downtime with his family and friends and he’s grateful for the warm hospitality he enjoys when there.”